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Sweet Dreams 847
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Sweet Dreams sits at L* 90.3, a* -6.6, b* 0.5. Its hue angle is 176° and its chroma is 6.6, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 15%.
LRV 75.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.8, Sweet Dreams is lighter than 86% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweet Dreams
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sweet Dreams
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Breeze | 500E-2 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Arctic Flow | HDC-WR15-5 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Folly | 510E-1 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Green Cast | 842 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Come Sail Away | 846 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Ewing Blue | CW-585 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Opal Essence | 680 | 1.85 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stonewashed 865 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Innocence 2055-70 · lighter, LRV 79.4
- Cool Mint 582 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Ice Fog CSP-575 · darker, LRV 70.7
- North Shore Green 456 · darker, LRV 70.6
- Arctic Blue 2050-60 · darker, LRV 70.9
Colors that go with Sweet Dreams
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ballerina Pink 2082-70 · complementary (180°)
- North Shore Green 456 · analogous (−30°)
- Morning Sky Blue 2053-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Lace 2100-70 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Dreams vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 75.8), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 75.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.